Federal Judge Rejects Oklahoma's Gay Marriage Ban — A federal judge in Oklahoma ruled Tuesday that the state's constitutional amendment barring same-sex marriage violated the federal Constitution, the latest in a string of legal victories for gay rights and one that occurred in the heart of the Bible Belt.

Feinstein rejects NYT on Benghazi — The chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said that key conclusions of a recent New York Times investigation into the 2012 Benghazi attack are wrong. — Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) rejected the Times's conclusion that al Qaeda …

Ya'alon: Kerry should win his Nobel and leave us alone — Defense Minister says in private that US security plan 'not worth the paper it's written on', insists Kerry ‘cannot teach me anything about the conflict with the Palestinians’. — Shimon Shiffer — While the United States …

Obama gives Miami Heat a White House welcome — Washington (CNN) - Armed with one liners, a few digs, and a broad smile, President Barack Obama welcomed the 2013 NBA Champions, the Miami Heat, to the White House Tuesday afternoon, and congratulated them on winning the world championship for a second year in a row.

Hillary's Iowa problem — From a distance, she appears invincible once again, far outpacing her rivals in the polls and primed to redeem herself in the caucus state that has never been especially friendly to the Clintons, or to female candidates. — Iowa has not elected a female governor, senator or member of Congress.

Senate blocks jobless aid — The Senate blocked two separate proposals to revive emergency unemployment benefits that expired in December, all but killing the prospects of reviving jobless aid for now. — The chamber voted 52-48 to reject a bill that would have extended benefits through November …

Obama to pay visit to Pope — (CNN) - President Barack Obama plans to soon meet with Pope Francis for the first time. — Secretary of State John Kerry said the President was “looking forward” to visiting the popular new leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the Vatican.

America's Dwindling Economic Freedom — Regulation, taxes and debt knock the U.S. out of the world's top 10. — World economic freedom has reached record levels, according to the 2014 Index of Economic Freedom, released Tuesday by the Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.

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